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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672
48Wins
4Losses
0Ties
Explore the final empire · 56 countries
No countries match your search.
The path through the world
One choice at a time.
52 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries
Paraguay · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Tanzania · Botswana · Jordan · Romania · Yemen · Guyana · Peru · Burundi · Brazil
Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
21
Round 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left
BotswanavsMontenegro
Area: 581,730 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Montenegro.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Botswana against Montenegro
Category
Botswana
Montenegro
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
581,730
13,812
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,480,244
623,529
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,029
31,863
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.3
45.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,495
2,534
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
293.5
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
22.1° S
42.8° N
Would win
22
Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left
PortugalvsEcuador
Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 15,907 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Ecuador.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Portugal against Ecuador
Category
Portugal
Ecuador
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
92,090
283,561
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
10,578,174
17,980,083
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
49,800
15,907
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
114.9
63.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,351
6,267
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,793
2,237
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
11
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
40.7° N
1.2° S
Would lose
23
Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left
JordanvsAlgeria
Density: 128.0 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Algeria.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Jordan against Algeria
Category
Jordan
Algeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
89,342
2,381,740
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
11,439,213
46,164,219
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
11,451
16,838
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
128.0
19.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,854
2,908
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
26
998
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.7° N
27.4° N
Would lose
24
Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left
LibyavsJamaica
Area: 1,759,540 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Jamaica.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Libya against Jamaica
Category
Libya
Jamaica
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,759,540
10,991
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,305,659
2,839,786
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
13,858
12,661
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
4.2
258.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,267
2,256
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,770
1,022
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
26.1° N
18.1° N
Would lose
25
Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left
RomaniavsSerbia
Area: 238,391 vs 77,474 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Serbia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Romania against Serbia
Category
Romania
Serbia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238,391
77,474
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,061,062
6,623,183
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
45,982
29,777
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
80.0
85.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,544
2,169
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.7° N
44.2° N
Would lose
26
Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left
IsraelvsComoros
Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 3,897 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Comoros.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Israel against Comoros
Category
Israel
Comoros
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,937
2,235
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
9,849,000
850,387
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
55,301
3,897
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
449.0
380.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,224
2,360
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
273
340
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
30.9° N
11.7° S
Would lose
27
Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left
YemenvsAustria
Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Austria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Yemen against Austria
Category
Yemen
Austria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
527,968
83,871
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
39,390,799
9,131,761
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.
Unavailable
74,261
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
74.6
108.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,666
3,798
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
1,906
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.3° N
47.7° N
Would win
28
Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsHungary
Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Hungary
Category
Cabo Verde
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
46,376
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
129.5
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
1,014
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
15.0° N
47.3° N
Would win
29
Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsPapua New Guinea
Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Papua New Guinea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Papua New Guinea
Category
Guyana
Papua New Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
214,969
462,840
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
10,389,635
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
4,672
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
22.4
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
4,509
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
5,152
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
2.7° N
5.5° S
Would win
30
Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left
El SalvadorvsPoland
Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for El Salvador against Poland
Category
El Salvador
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
21,041
312,685
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,309,624
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
12,667
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
299.9
117.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,730
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
307
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
9
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.9° N
51.9° N
Would win
31
Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left
PeruvsBulgaria
Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 42.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Bulgaria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Peru against Bulgaria
Category
Peru
Bulgaria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,285,216
110,879
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
33,845,617
6,446,596
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,042
38,829
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
26.3
58.1
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,746
2,925
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,414
354
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.0° S
42.5° N
Would win
32
Round 32Lost42 countries · 3 lives left
KyrgyzstanvsGuinea
Area: 199,951 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑
Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Guinea
Category
Kyrgyzstan
Guinea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
199,951
245,857
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
7,099,750
14,405,468
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,304
4,337
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
35.5
58.6
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
7,439
1,752
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
320
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
41.7° N
10.7° N
Would lose
33
Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left
BurundivsSweden
Density: 491.9 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Sweden.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Burundi against Sweden
Category
Burundi
Sweden
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
27,830
450,295
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
13,689,450
10,536,632
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,147
68,458
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
491.9
23.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,685
2,100
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,218
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
3.4° S
65.8° N
Would win
34
Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left
AfghanistanvsThailand
Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Thailand.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Afghanistan against Thailand
Category
Afghanistan
Thailand
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
652,230
513,120
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
41,454,761
71,702,435
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,204
23,598
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.6
139.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
7,492
2,565
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
3,219
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.3° N
15.5° N
Would lose
35
Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left
BrazilvsNigeria
Area: 8,515,770 vs 923,768 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Brazil against Nigeria
Category
Brazil
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
8,515,770
923,768
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
211,140,729
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
21,193
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
24.8
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,994
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,491
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
12.6° S
9.4° N
Would lose
36
Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left
Côte d’IvoirevsMauritania
Proximity to equator: 7.5° N vs 19.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Mauritania.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Mauritania
Category
Côte d’Ivoire
Mauritania
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
322,463
1,030,700
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
31,165,654
5,022,441
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
7,243
6,972
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
96.6
4.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,752
915
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
515
754
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
7.5° N
19.4° N
Would win
37
Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left
ParaguayvsCroatia
Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 45.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Croatia.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Paraguay against Croatia
Category
Paraguay
Croatia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
406,752
56,594
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,844,146
3,859,686
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
17,585
47,760
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
16.8
68.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
842
1,831
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
5,835
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
6
6
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
21.6° S
45.8° N
Would win
38
Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left
PalestinevsVenezuela
Density: 830.5 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Venezuela.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Palestine against Venezuela
Category
Palestine
Venezuela
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
6,220
912,050
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,165,775
28,300,854
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.
6,179
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
830.5
31.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
4,978
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
40
2,800
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
32.1° N
7.2° N
Would lose
39
Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left
PhilippinesvsSpain
Population: 114,891,199 vs 48,352,528 people · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Spain.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Philippines against Spain
Category
Philippines
Spain
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
300,000
505,370
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
114,891,199
48,352,528
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,995
55,661
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
383.0
95.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,954
3,718
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
36,289
4,964
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
10
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.0° N
40.0° N
Would win
40
Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left
ZambiavsCanada
Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Canada.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Zambia against Canada
Category
Zambia
Canada
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
752,618
9,984,670
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
20,723,965
40,049,088
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,080
64,962
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.5
4.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,330
5,959
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
202,080
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Botswanavs
Montenegro
Portugal
Ecuador
Jordan
Algeria
Libya
Jamaica
Romania
Serbia
Israel
Comoros
Yemen
Austria
Cabo Verde
Hungary
Guyana
Papua New Guinea
El Salvador
Poland
Peru
Bulgaria
Kyrgyzstan
Guinea
Burundi
Sweden
Afghanistan
Thailand
Brazil
Nigeria
Côte d’Ivoire
Mauritania
Paraguay
Croatia
Palestine
Venezuela
Philippines
Spain
Zambia
Canada